“Science without conscience is only ruin of the soul” said François Rabelais. This centuries-old quote still resonates, today maybe louder than ever. I began to write this editorial at the end of February when Russian tanks and soldiers invaded Ukraine and waves of bombers began dropping their bombs on Ukrainian cities, targeting civilian buildings, hospitals, and schools. This dramatic event was a shock to Europeans, since most of them have lived in relative peace for more than 70 years. Most of them probably pay minimal attention to the wars, however continuous, that have been taking place far from Europe, in Asia or Africa. The surprise and amazement were total and people became aware of the destructive power of a few humans. If only we could bring back Roland Magdane, a French humorist, and his 1981 sketch: “The kings of fools” (in French) [1] . In this editorial, I would like to first address some of the dilemmas scientists are facing in their professional activities.

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科学中的伦理困境 [来自编辑]

“没有良心的科学只会毁掉灵魂”，弗朗索瓦·拉伯雷说。这句有着数百年历史的名言仍然引起共鸣，今天可能比以往任何时候都更响亮。我在二月底开始写这篇社论，当时俄罗斯坦克和士兵入侵乌克兰，一波又一波的轰炸机开始向乌克兰城市投掷炸弹，目标是民用建筑、医院和学校。这一戏剧性的事件震惊了欧洲人，因为他们中的大多数人已经相对和平地生活了 70 多年。他们中的大多数人可能很少关注发生在远离欧洲、亚洲或非洲的战争，无论这些战争多么持续。惊讶和惊奇是完全的，人们开始意识到少数人类的破坏力。要是我们能带回法国幽默作家罗兰·马格丹（Roland Magdane）和他 1981 年的素描：“愚人之王”（法语）就好了[1] . 在这篇社论中，我想首先谈谈科学家在他们的专业活动中面临的一些困境。